I've been a patron here quite a few times already and we always order the same thing -- Small Peking Duck Dinner for Two ($39.88). This is the perfect lunch meal that also allows you to have leftovers for dinner. It comes with 4 dishes overall - Peking Duck, Bone Duck Soup, Shredded Duck with Vegetables, and Fried Salt and Pepper Shrimp. I love how they utilize and serve nearly every piece of the duck, minimal waste! You're also give a very generous bowl of white rice as well. It's the value for me! Peking Duck - The skin is crispy and the buns are thin, but still pillowy. Maybe it's not the best peking duck I've ever had as some pieces have a lot of fat still on the skin, but the price and how fast it comes out makes up for it. They also will give you as much green onions as you need - major plus. Bone Duck Soup - soothing, not too flavorful but it's there to warm up the soul and something nice to end the meal with. Shredded Duck with Veggies - beansprouts is really the star of the dish here, so make sure you like those. There is not as much duck as I'd hope but overall the dish is solid. Spread on some chili oil for an extra punch. Salt & Pepper Shrimp - this is pumped with more flavor than the other 2 accompanying dishes so I think it balances everything out. I think the white rice is best paired here. I love the jalapeno pieces that give it that extra spicy kick. Outdoor seating is available with heat lamps and their take out service is very fast and nice packaged. Will keep being a regular! read more

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Roast duck. Char sui pork. It was . Not pictured: soy sauce chicken, roast pork. I love, love Chinese bbq. Just hits the spot for me. Thanks to @dannyboy262 for picking it up from Chicago at one of our go to joints, BBQ King House in Chinatown. #eatlikejed #chinesebbq #chinesefood #goodeats #instafood #foodie #order69 #cooklikejosh #bbqkinghouse #chinatown #chicagoeats read more

BBQ King House - Roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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President Barack Obama spoke highly of this place so naturally we had to check it out. The Peking duck was very tasty. A bit on the dry side but the flavors were spot on. The only other time I had Peking duck was in Beijing at DaDong which is highly rated, so I'm not sure how this compares to other US restaurants. I liked the bao buns served with it. The sauce was also good, would have liked it on the side instead but still tasty. The meal came with soup and fried noodles but to be honest we didn't eat those. The noodles were a bit bland and the soup was basic- the duck stole the show. The staff was really sweet and patient with us. It's a small place but didn't seem too crowded, and it was clean. Overall, I'd highly recommend trying out the duck here, but skip the sides if you can. read more

BBQ King House - Peking duck for four! - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My family has been coming to BBQ King for over a decade. It's a snug restaurant that's been visited by several notable critics and celebrities over the years, their photos and reviews taped on windows or walls. BBQ King is most well known for their bbq meats, including char siu pork and Peking duck. Every time we go into the city, we make sure to order takeout for a platter of soya duck and princess chicken, which is similar to Hainanese chicken but instead infused with ginger and rose wine. For dining in, we recently ordered the family set for two, which came with salted free-range chicken, steamed tilapia, and stir fried Chinese greens, as well as an a la carte fried spicy beef dish. Everything tasted great, and service was efficient even during the lunch rush. read more

The one in the Chinatown plaza with the rotisserie/barbecued meats hanging at the window. High quality ingredients and fresh tasting. Food: Roast duck - 5/5 - excellently done, select meaty ducks Roast pork - 5/5 - excellent, but you can't really mess this up Princess chicken - 5/5 - steamed or boiled chicken with barely any fat under the skin BBQ pork - 5/5 - perfect texture and flavor, not too sweet or too bland Dumplings - 4/5 - good, but not exceptional Wontons - 5/5 - good, but not exceptional Young chow fried rice - 4/5 - good spin on this classic but not outstanding Jumbo shrimp with walnut - 5/5 - delicious with ideal texture; fresh boiled broccoli Assorted seafood in XO sauce - 5/5 - excellent variety and plentiful seafood in savory sauce Seafood chow foon - 4.5/5 - very good wide rice noodles with seafood, but needs more seafood Beef chow foon - 5/5 - very good wide pan fried rice noodle with beef Salt and spicy squid - 5/5 - taste like an addicting snack dish Salt and spicy tofu - 5/5 - taste like an addicting appetizer Ambience: Decent size; inside and outside seating available Service: Mediocre. Not as attentive nor friendly read more

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I was looking forward to some good Chinese food in Chicago's Chinatown but was sorely disappointed at BBQ King House. I wanted something simple and basic to cure the munchies, just some meat and rice and was a little let down. I ordered the crispy skin roast pork with rice. The meat wasn't fresh, probably had been sitting for a while, so the crispy skin wasn't crispy and the pork was dry. Flavors were pretty good. There are many Chinese bbq restaurants in the area and we chose the wrong one. Move along and try again! read more

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If I could give zero I would. Filthy! Ordered duck and BBQ platter for 4. Picked 4 meats, they said they were out of ribs so delivered chicken, and 3 other meats. All served cold, including the duck. It was inedible. When we told them it was cold they took it back and it came back the same. They never asked why we left all the food untouched, just delivered the $100 check read more

We came here for lunch to try out their bbq items. They were very welcoming, fast and efficient. The food is also very well priced for the amount of food you get. My wife ordered their Shanghai noodles with bbq pork. A very filling flavorful dish. The bbq pork was plenty and complimented the noodles perfectly. I ordered their three bbq meat over rice. They gave me chicken, pork and duck. You get a lot of rice so the dish is also filling. You also get a lot of meat. My least favorite was the chicken. I barely ate any of it. I wish it could have been grilled, instead it was boiled and the skin had a weird texture. The pork was very tasty and a slight bit salty. They left the pork skin giving a very crunchy bite with the tasty pork. Very similar to chicharron. The duck was also tasty. Although I would have preferred some boneless duck, as I received a lot of bones, it was still tasty. I wouldn't hesitate returning and trying out some of their other dishes. read more

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Food was incredible. The Peking duck is the star of the place. If you are going solo the dish will be a lot of food and $50 if you get just the duck. You can make it a dinner by adding rice and more if you like. It's made for 2 to 3 people. The skin is very crispy and the duck is moist with that great duck oil taste. Each cut of duck is backed with bread . You will love it. Lastly, they speak fluent English so you have no worries on that. Enjoy!. read more

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Takeaway: Best bang for your buck Peking Duck I've had in the US. No frills, hole-in-the-wall atmosphere, but definitely worth the visit for the great value. Context: Dined in for dinner with two friends and did the Small Peking Duck Dinner. I have eaten lots of Peking Duck in my life, including from multiple restaurants across China. What I Got: Peking Duck (8.5/10) Peking duck served pre-portioned onto baos with julienned scallions and duck sauce on the side. Nothing that's going to surprise you if you've ever had this dish before, but I've gotta say they really pulled it off here. The duck skin is crispy, cut thinly with just a bit of tender meat on it, and there's quite a lot of it for what you're paying. Honestly, what else do you really need to hear? Sure - the bao was a bit soggy. Sure - I wish there were cucumbers with the scallions. And of course - I definitely wish there were mandarin pancakes over bao. At the end of the day though - they really did knock it out of the park with the actual Peking Duck part of the Peking Duck and that's all I really need considering the price. Even if this was substantially more expensive, the duck itself would still fit the part (although the rest of the meal might not hold up as well). As it stands, it's absolutely a steal for the price. Duck Bone Soup (7.5/10) If you've had any kind of Chinese broth-y soup before - this is that, just with duck. You've got cabbage and duck bones cooked in broth. I liked that the duck flavor wasn't overwhelming - growing up I always hated the duck-variation on this soup since it was so gamey, but they do a good job here of keeping the flavor more low-key and overall enjoyable. Great complement to the meal with the familiar warmth and umami you'd expect from a soup like this. My smalllllest nitpick is just that I wish the bones at least had something on them or if they just could've removed them beforehand for us. It was just annoying to continue to have to scoop around them. Shredded Duck with Vegetable (6.5/10) Duck meat sauteed with onions, carrots, peppers, and an metric ton of bean sprouts. Don't be fooled by the name - it's not a duck dish, it's a bean sprouts dish. There were just way, way too many bean sprouts. I like bean sprouts as much as the next guy, but it really just overwhelmed the dish to the point where I was just eating not very well seasoned bean sprouts. I know I can just pick out the duck, which was tender and flavorful in the way you'd hope, but it still wouldn't be good enough on it's own. Every bite I took of this dish I just thought to myself how much better this would be if you replaced 90% of the bean sprouts with fried rice or noodles. This set menu was awesome value, so maybe that's the reason that wasn't the case, but is fried rice really more expensive or harder to make than this? Fried Shrimp with Head in Spicy Salt & Pepper (8/10) The name of this dish perfectly describes its contents. They honestly did a really great job with this one. The shrimp is really well-breaded and they're fried to that perfect point where the meat is still tender and flavorful, but you can eat right through the skin. I'm a sucker for the spicy salt & pepper combo and they use it quite well here, albeit perhaps a bit sparingly. Again, not a single thing surprising about this dish, but they do it really well. My only complaint is that I wish there were more shrimp, but can't be too mad with the price. read more

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I flew to Chicago just to visit and eat in Chinatown. My first meal in the "Windy City" comes from obviously from Chinatown. I have heard many good things about the restaurants and the vibrant dining experience. The BBQ King house is located in the new outdoor plaza on busy Archer Ave. The plaza also has many restaurants, shops, and other family-owned businesses. And unfortunately many vacant spaces are there too. I came here for dinner. And I was craving Chinese-style roast pork. I ordered 1.5 lb of the roast hybrid for $13. I also ordered a big box of white rice for $3. You can dine in with full proof of vaccination on some restaurants in Chinatown and the city of Chicago. But, the BBQ House has opted for food to go only. You can use your credit card for your purchase, which is a payment method you don't find in many Chinese businesses. I bought my food back at the hotel. The roast pork was still very moist. The skin is also somewhat warm and crunchy with a perfect amount of fat. I have to have my white rice with my meaty meal. The staff were very friendly to me, and I immediately felt the welcoming warmth on my first visit. read more

BBQ King House - Roast pork and a box of white rice for $15.00 - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came for BBQ pork/duck and ended with dinning in with Crispy Shrimps. read more

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Had this a couple of weeks ago. They been around a long time and I am not always down in Chinatown often, but this my trusted bbq restaurant. Also they do a decent priced rice box with daily soup. read more

We ordered 4 pounds of bbq pork to go for $12 a pound. It reheats wonderfully so much flavor love the hint of star anise. Ate with rice and noodles and so glad I was able to take home with us to Michigan. We also ordered, 1 whole duck which was amazing as well. We always make this place a must stop when coming to Chinatown Chicago. read more

BBQ King House - Ordering counter bbq king - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The duck dinner for 2 or 3 is really where it's at. I saw everyone had what looked like Asian caprese salad...turns out it's sliced duck with fluffy bao bun slices. I'm still dreaming of it. You should eat it like a little sandwich. So crispy and rich! Comes with veggies and duck and a duck bone soup all for about $50 pretty good value. The ambiance is...very Chinatown. I wouldn't consider it fine dining at all, but the food was very good. read more

A decent Hong Kong style tea restaurant. Menu is varied, but really we all come here for the BBQ items. Overall, acceptable level of quality. The crispy pork belly could be crispier, the BBQ duck was standard, and the BBQ pork was excellent. I especially like how the BBQ pork was not dry. We added on a few other items. The wonton noodles were probably the best item: noodles were sufficiently al dente, and the wontons were wrapped well. The yang chow fried rice wasn't too bad, but was lacking a lot of the "wok hai" that any restaurant fried rice should have. The rice was also a bit moist for fried rice. Lastly, we of course had a vegetable dish - Jade tofu over pea tips. Vegetables cooked a bit much for my liking - a bit too soft. Service as you would except, quick and snappy - to the point. We were reminded that they close at 9pm twice when walking in. Overall, a good meal and a decent place to stop by in Chinatown. read more

BBQ King House - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was pretty tasty and it was full when we got there but that did not disrupt the great customer service!! Authentic mom and pop restaurant and tons of locals. read more

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Why they always give me soooo much bones?! One bought at 88 supermarket store, one bought in the restaurant. read more

BBQ King House - Roasted pork - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My mom lived in Chicago for a few years a couple decades ago and the one restaurant she remembers enjoying is BBQ King House, so that should tell you something about the food here. It's no frills, typical Chinese, with exactly the service and quality you'd expect from authentic spots. Nothing is out of this world, but every time I come, I'm satisfied and happy with every dish. Their duck dinner is great both in taste and value- albeit missing the entertainment factor at Sun Wah. Most days I stop by to pick up a box or two of their white chicken feet (a white, crunchy, pickled version of the chicken feet you might find at dim sum), but that can be hit or miss depending on the batch. My other go-to is their bbq wings! read more

BBQ King House - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were roaming around Chinatown and we got hungry and stop by here. Once we got in we got seated right away. Look at the menu there was tons of options to order. Since it was a colder day we just ordered some soup, some beef chow fun and some roasted pork rice plate. The food came out very fast and the pork was nice and crispy. The only downside to this was the beef chow fun was very oily. Other than that the meal here was very good. generous portions and decent pricing here as well read more

They didn't give me dipping sauce in my order despite me asking, and confirming at pick up. Also I saw the cook dropping a piece of my duck on the floor and picked it back up, put in it my box... And the intestines STINK. They shouldnt stink if cleaned thoroughly. This place is DIRTY it seems like. They can't seem to keep anything clean. Edit to add: everyone in my household who ate this food got food poisoning now. DO NOT GO HERE!!! I will be reporting them to the health department. read more

Amazing food. Good prices and friendly staff! Highly recommend. Ordered the Roast Duck and Wonton Noodle and Roast Duck on rice. SO GOOD!!!!! read more

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I've gotten to-go and dined in a few times. Not busy and no reservations needed. Overall, the food is decent but don't expect a conventional sit down restaurant dining experience. Their menu can be difficult to navigate for those who can't read Mandarin. Service gives me street food stall vibes where you have to be more assertive as a patron. Food (7.5/10): As you should, order the meats. For to-go I usually order the classics like bbq pork and roasted pork. I've found that the quality varies though from day to day. Other dishes are standard quality. Again, I found it difficult to properly explore the menu without a native Mandarin speaker with me. Value (6/10): The meats are expensive for my taste. In my photo, a box of meat (2 lbs) costs $19. There definitely should be cheaper elsewhere but for these particular styles of meat there's not much competition or places located in the Chinatown plaza. There was a better place outside the plaza but I think it closed due to poor location :(. Ambience/service (6.5/10): The ambience is classic with tvs playing Chinese tv shows and traditional dining furniture. Service is ok dining in but again is not that great if you don't speak Mandarin. You have to know what you want essentially. read more

BBQ King House - BBQ pork and roasted pork - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My Uncle told me he would come here for this dish - roast duck, roasted pork, BBQ pork on rice - in grad school decades ago. Knowing that makes this food more delicious. It's hard to believe if their food was cheaper decades ago compared to how cheap it is now. Their lunch specials were as low as $6 wowww and my 3 meat on rice dish was $8 which I think is very reasonable. This can easily be anyone's casual go-to restaurant for Chinese BBQ or Chinese food in general. read more

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Picked up some bbq duck and spicy duck wings and feet from the food stall at 88 market - amazing quality and price!! I highly recommend read more

BBQ King House - Duck wings and feet, bbq half duck (all really good!!) - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is one of my fave takeout lunch spots in Chinatown. I used to only order the soya chicken over rice (which I'd still highly recommend), but I've graduated to their princess chicken which is just juicy, tender chicken (not marinated) with a side of super delicious, salty, green ginger sauce on the side. They always include a nice broth with some veggies on the side to warm you up, and include some bokchoy (?) with the rice. Whenever I'm looking for a super cheap, filling, and mostly healthy lunch, this is the place to go! read more

I ordered takeout on thanksgiving from here, and it was great! I really appreciate the person who took my long phone order! It was very loud and busy but nothing was missing from my order and everything was delicious. read more

BBQ King House is one of my family's go-to spots in Chinatown. We've been here often enough that some of the wait staff know what we usually order. Which I find both charming and scary at the same time. The small Peking Duck meal is a great value. Ages ago, the meal included an extra dish, I think duck fried rice. But even without the extra dish, you're still getting a large amount of food - duck soup, salt and pepper shrimp, Peking duck, and a vegetable dish made with the extra duck meat. The duck is served on the steamed buns instead of the traditional pancakes. However, they're still delicious. The vegetable dish will vary depending on what's fresh. Depending on how many people we have, we'll order that and then get some extra dishes/appetizers. We love the fresh Pea tips, when they have them. My wife isn't a big fan of Char Siu pork and she really enjoys their Char Siu. read more

BBQ King House - Peking Duck - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BBQ King is a long standing restaurant in Chinatown, and for a good reason. They hand make their own crab rangoons--freshly fried to the perfect crisp. Make sure you order them when dining in. I also love their butcher shop selection of meats: char siu (BBQ pork), roast pork, whole chicken and roast duck. Their pea sprouts is also delicious. You cannot go wrong ordering at BBQ King! read more

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We stopped at this store around lunchtime. The restaurant was crowded. Most people order to go. We get roasted pork and duck for dinner. The meats were delicious and fresh. I will definitely come back for more in the future. read more

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I come from NYC which has a ton of authentic Chinese food spots and this one here in Chicago does a better job than a ton of them. Service was great and flavors were delicious. read more

Every time I went to China Town, then I must stop by this place to get roasted duck or pork for my family. The pork was very soft, could melt in your mouth and the flavor just right. My daughter who love roasted duck, because it very soft and juicy. I wish to have enough time to sit down to try their dishes and they looked great. I will try to give myself more time in future so that I can try their dishes. read more

BBQ King House - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best place to get duck, chicken, roasted pork, squid.... My favorites all in one place. The green onion sauce is my favorite! It's so good with rice. I always get take out but the sit down experience is nice as well! read more

This is one of those go to places that you might sometimes forget about, but it satisfies every time. We called and ordered the three person dinner combo (roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, and some riblets plus shrimp and veggies) and left with tons of food. The pictures don't do justice to the amount of food! Everything was packaged well and very tasty! We didn't have the Peking duck this time, but have had it in the past and highly recommend that in addition to all the other great grilled meats. They are currently doing takeout and I read that they are offering outdoor seating as part of the Make Way street closure program. One note: there is a dummy/old website that comes up when you google. Be sure you're on the one that is bbqkingonline.com read more

BBQ King House - About 1/4 of all the food in a 3 person combo - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here at 5 pm on a weeknight to get take out for 1/2 roasted duck and 1/2 soy chicken. I noticed the prices increased compared to the online website ($16 vs. $14 for the 1/2 roasted duck). I ate them for dinner that night. The chicken tasted pretty good, but I was very disappointed in the duck! It tasted very dry and the meat was stale. I have a feeling it may not have been freshly made that day? But perhaps a leftover from the day prior. It was hard to bite into the duck since the meat was so stiff and one of the pieces was chopped so poorly I had to use food scissors to separate them! Definitely will NOT be going here for roasted duck in the future. I've had juicier and fresher duck at most of the other joints in Chinatown, including Tai Ho Yee. read more

BBQ King House - Roast duck (dry & hard to chew!) - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty good Cantonese BBQ in the Chinatown plaza of Chicago. I had the char siew, pai kuat, and sit yok over rice (real Cantonese know to order it as BOON FEI SAU). Good balance between fatty and meat. Price was good too. Overall, a good Cantonese BBQ spot. read more

BBQ King House - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best roasted duck I've ever had!! I come every week just to get their duck. It's served over white rice with a side of bok choy. It comes with a house soup of the day. Occasionally I'll get the dumplings. It's perfection. *chef's kiss read more

BBQ King House - BBQ Duck - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food in Chinatown. Takeout is what we prefer as it can get crowded sometimes. Service and prices are good too!

What can I say about this place? Roasted duck, roasted pork, soy chicken, BBQ pork, BBQ spareribs... should I go on? They offer a variety of Chinese BBQ & roast stables in addition to delicious dishes at a very reasonable price. BBQ King has never failed me when I visit with the dishes I order or service they provide. I simply love this place. Remember to order their BBQs to take home. They freeze well! read more

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For ~$50, you can get a 3-course Peking duck dinner (sliced duck with crispy skin, duck bone soup, and stir-fried duck with vegetables), along with an extra platter of salt and pepper shrimp, which is an extremely great deal compared to pretty much all other restaurants in the Chicagoland area that offer Peking duck. Overall, the duck skin was crispy and there were generous portions of meat included in the stir-fry course, but that meant less meat for the actual sliced Peking duck - which was kind of a bummer. There were also generous portions of green onion/scallion and sauce for the Peking duck, which was nice because other places (aka Sun Wah) skimp out on this and charge you extra if you want more green onion. However, I didn't really like how there was sliced pieces of bao for the Peking duck - they should at least give full baos, or at least provide the traditional Peking duck thin pancake wrappers. I would say that this is the best Peking duck option in Chinatown and the best in the Chicagoland area considering the price/value, even if it's not the most traditional Peking duck (aka with duck carved table side and the skin and meat sliced separately). Still highly recommend for this great deal! read more

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